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TOP 5 Used Ham Radios (That Are Worth Every Dollar!)

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Post date April 15, 2026

TOP 5 Used Ham Radios (That Are Worth Every Dollar!)

You don’t need to buy brand new—there are still plenty of solid, reliable rigs on the used market.
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0:00 Best USED Ham Radios
0:36 Best Used Handheld
4:43 Best Used Mobile Radio
8:01 Best Used HF Radio
9:48 Best All-Rounder/Shack in the Box
11:17 Most Underrated Used Radio

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Just Needed Power?

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Post date April 15, 2026

Just Needed Power?

This Ailunce HS4 was returned as “defective” because it wouldn’t turn on.

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Best Ways To Use & Deploy Your Linked End Fed Half Wave Antenna

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Post date April 15, 2026

Best Ways To Use & Deploy Your Linked End Fed Half Wave Antenna

Now That You’ve Built It, What Are The Best Ways To Deploy It? I thought it would be a good idea to make a follow up to my linked EFHW video. The biggest question asked was "why do I make a link for 20 meters when it’s already resonant off of 40 meters?". Spoiler alert, it’s not for SWR. That’s a great question and I have a very simple answer. I also show the many different ways to use and deploy the linked EFHW to adapt to your environment.
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Your Connection Is Not Private? Secure Your Network! #shorts

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Post date April 15, 2026

Your Connection Is Not Private? Secure Your Network! #shorts

Facing the "Your connection is not private" warning on a self-hosted network? It’s likely secure within your own domain. This common message often appears for internal hostnames without a public certificate, but your connection can still be protected by HTTPS.

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Don’t buy a Ic-705 or a FTX-1 until you watch this!

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Post date April 14, 2026

Don't buy a Ic-705 or a FTX-1 until you watch this!

In this video I will attempt to help if you are interested in these two radios.
They both will appeal to different operators and sometimes both could work for you.
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This Micro Computer runs FT8 on the QRPLabs QMX!

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Post date April 14, 2026

This Micro Computer runs FT8 on the QRPLabs QMX!

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FT8 On The CARDPUTER, Full Setup!

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Post date April 14, 2026

FT8 On The CARDPUTER, Full Setup!

We had an amazing time connecting a CARDPUTER, an ESP32-based microcomputer, to the QRP Labs QMX Mini for FT8 communication. This setup allowed for successful contacts on 40 meters, showcasing the impressive capabilities for amateur radio enthusiasts.

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We had an amazing time connecting a Cardputer, an ESP32-based microcomputer, to the QRP Labs QMX Mini for FT8 communication. This DIY tech setup allowed for a successful contact on 40 meters, showcasing the impressive capabilities for amateur radio enthusiasts. Join us as we explore this electronics project and see how to replicate this ham radio setup.

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Why Your Baofeng Sounds BAD on Repeaters!!

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Post date April 14, 2026

Why Your Baofeng Sounds BAD on Repeaters!!

This may be the reason…

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Transform Your Radio: Icom ID-880H Node Build Guide! #shorts

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Post date April 14, 2026

Transform Your Radio: Icom ID-880H Node Build Guide! #shorts

From a $20 ham fest find to a powerful All-Star node! See how this Icom ID-880H gets a digital upgrade with the Toad’s Digital Interface. Full data port functionality achieved.

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EFHW That Plays Nice With HOA (#1403)

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Post date April 13, 2026

EFHW That Plays Nice With HOA (#1403)

@skee-w4fnp wants to put up an EFHW, in a U configuration, that will give him the most resonance but not be visible to the prowling HOA inspectors. What will Dave suggest for such a setup?

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